American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 830-836.e1 , December 2009

Comparison Between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Sub-Bowman Keratomileusis vs Laser Subepithelial Keratectomy to Correct Myopia

  • Laura de Benito-Llopis

      Affiliations

    • Vissum Madrid, C/ Santa Hortensia, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Laura de Benito-Llopis, Vissum Madrid, Santa Hortensia 58, 28002 Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Miguel A. Teus

      Affiliations

    • Vissum Madrid, C/ Santa Hortensia, Madrid, Spain
    • Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
    • Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Raquel Gil-Cazorla

      Affiliations

    • Vissum Madrid, C/ Santa Hortensia, Madrid, Spain
    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Pilar Drake

      Affiliations

    • Vissum Madrid, C/ Santa Hortensia, Madrid, Spain

,Accepted 10 July 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00504-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.07.008

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 6 , Pages 830-836.e1 , December 2009

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